Environmental
Methane gas from a nearby former landfill poses which risk to adjacent NH properties?
AOnly odor nuisance
BPotential migration into structures where it can accumulate and create explosion or health hazards✓ Correct
COnly water contamination
DOnly aesthetic devaluation
Explanation
Landfill methane can migrate through soil into adjacent structures, where it can accumulate to explosive concentrations or displace oxygen. Environmental investigation is warranted for properties near old landfills.
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